| "Cyn! You have to see our cute clothes! Zaine liked it so much he went silent!" Alan giggles and grabs Zaine's hand. |
| Cyn and Zaine look at each other and a silent understanding passes between them. "I see," Cyn says, "I'm sure you two looked great." "And what have you been up to?" Alexi asks, curious. "It's a secret," Cyn teases, "You'll have to wait until we get back to the ship. Unless you can't wait that long for it." Alexi thinks on this for a moment. "Will I like it?" "Yes." "Then I'll wait for it." "Well then," Alexi says, facing the group, "What shall we do now? We still have some time before Brink might need you Alan, so we should spend it doing something. Kavarda has something for everyone!" Cyn shakes his head. "I think I'll pass. I'm gonna go to the house and relax a bit." |
| "I think we all need to relax after the craziness on the unknown. However, if you wanna show us more, go ahead, Alexi!" Alan suggests indecisively. |
| Zaine sets down the bags. "I wouldn't mind finding a nice place to get some food and take a nap." Alexi nods. "Alright then. Let's go then." "To where," Zaine asks, "your house?" "Yup!" |
| "Oh wow! Alexi's house. I bet it's big and pretty!" Alan assumes excitedly. |
| Alexi giggles. "Actually, it's small and kinda cramped, but I'm sure you'll like it just the same." "We should really clean the place up," Cyn says as they walk to the Residential District. "Serena would have a field day if she knew what it looked like now." "Bleh. Cleaning." |
| "Who is Serena? Do you and Cyn live together? Why is your house messy? How small is it? Are all the houses here small? Is Serena your maid? Can I clean you house?.." Alan keeps babbling questions. |
| "Calm down Alan," Zaine says as he readjusts the bags. "One question at a time." "It's alright," Alexi assures him. "Serena is my mother's name, we do live together, I haven't been home in a while so it's messy, it's a four room home with another two rooms on the second story plus a basement, most houses are not small but tall instead, there is no maid but if you'd like to help me clean you can." Alexi sighs, out of breath from talking so fast. "I think that answers everything..." |
| ".................Ok!" Alan smiles satisfied. Back at HQ Brink stands in front of the galactic board ready to give his report. |
| Alexi and the party take a few turns off the main road then arrive in the residential district. "The Residential District is divided into three sections," Cyn explains. "The section we're in right now is considered the middle and is full of mostly families and you're typical workers. The section to the right of this is for the richies who own parts of town, government officials and military. The last section, to the left, is basically a slum." "The house is in this section," Alexi continues, "though I do have a house in the military sector." "You're separated based on class here?" Zaine asks. "Yup," Alexi answers. "When the station was built it was decided to lump everyone together like that, especially the 'undesirables' as the richies say." --- The head of the board, a man by the name of Finnick, sits in his chair at the end of the oval table. "Now," he says, his voice resounding off the walls, "give us this report of yours." |
| "Oooh. So Mr. Brink must live with the richies? Interesting." Alan pauses to think. --- Brink nods to Jackson as he pulls up the GHP (Geographical holographic presentation). A robotic female voice reads aloud. "Report #6969. Please refer to Report #8675309. Halloin is a planet mainly made up of H20. It's government, ways of life, and history also revolve around H2O. Please examine GHP for a planetary visual." The voice stops as a full scale model of Halloin appears on the screen. Brink points to Watreya, the capitol. "This is where my assistant and I landed. It is the heart of the planet. Before arrival, alliance accessory Alan Finn lead Alexi Alvaro, Cynn Firestone, and Zaine Maddox to the Halloin temple. I was informed that their entire government is run by their goddess "Ea." She is the true government. They were told that we must gain trust with the Halloin people. Upon my arrival, we were taken to a "Răspunde" or King to discuss our theoretical alliance. This King acts as an speaker for the goddess. After moments of conversation, we worked out a deal. They will rebuild Kavarda as long as we are to provide protection and let them combine their planet with our new one. Half Kavarda. Half Halloin. Government, customs, religion will coexist. They will maintain the false-planet and we shall protect it. End Report #6969." Brink takes a deep breath. "Accessory Alan is ready for questioning and is waiting in the residential district." |
| "Nah," Zaine says, "Brink must live in the military sector." He turns to Alexi and Cyn. "Right?" They both shrug and continue walking. --- Finnick leans back in his chair, contemplating. "They wish to make us a new planet?" He chuckles. "I find it hard to believe that such a feat is possible. However, I am not going to deny the possibility. Let us get this Alan Finn in here for questioning." A woman at the table, Captain Gretta, speaks up. "General! You cannot be considering this. Such a merge is something we can't just--" "The merging part should not be an issue Captain," Finnick interrupts. "Kavarda has been a kind of melting pot of cultures since its reconstruction. Several of them have left a huge impact on the way the station operates. Take the Galbadians for example. Look at all they have given us." "Yes, but what would become of the station? I do not believe that everyone would be willing to simply leave their homes and lives here to go to an unknown planet." "What Captain Gretta is saying is true," another of the board members, the economic advisor and head of the state, Lewis Dumstrung, continues, "though there are people who would move to the newly constructed planet, there are equally as many that would not. On top of that, what would the planet be like? The creatures, the atmosphere, the soil, the water--everything is left to chance." This starts the board members to chatting amongst themselves about the conditions of the new planet. After a couple minutes of this Major General Finnick motions for silence. "Your concerns are noted, but we are not capable of answering them, nor is Mr. Brink here capable of an answer. We shall bring Alan Finn in tomorrow for questioning. As of now, I lay the matter aside and called this council meeting over." He rises and bows to the other members of the council as each leaves the room. He, Brink and Jackson are the only people left in the room. |
| Alan skips along excitedly. -- Brink bows to the General. "I do apologize for stirring up controversy. Perhaps I did not give my best report. You see the people of Kavarda have the power to create small worlds, even harvest certain elements. I know it's crazy, but I've seen it. If they could get enough of their people to create this world and maintain it. Half would look like their home planet and half would look like old Kavarda. Think of the possibilities. These people could create a whole galaxy for us if we asked it." He stops himself from babbling and clears his throat. "I'm sorry sir, I spoke out of turn." Jackson starts putting everything away as he listens in. |
| After a few more turns and one alleyway, the group arrive at Alexi's and Cyn's home. Like most of the buildings around it, it is a small two story home, made of wood and painted a dull gray. Alexi walks up to the double door entrance and unlocks it with a code. "Well," she says, "here we are. Welcome to the house; make yourselves comfortable." Inside the doors is a small foyer that branches off into three room, two on the right and one on the left, with a stairway leading up to the second floor in the back left corner of the foyer. Cyn walks in to the second room on the right and flops down on a couch, while Alexi goes into the kitchen area to the left for drinks. --- The old General chuckles at Brink's embarrassment. "Do not fret my boy, no need to apologize. I have known of the people of Halloin for a while; I've even been there, though that was a long time ago. I doubt their chief would remember me. They are a good people who put their all into everything they do and are not the deceitful type. If they said they would build us a new planet, I will hold they to their word." He pauses and rubs his stubbly chin. "The problem exists with the people; my people. Though change is necessary and part of life, this kind of change may be unwelcome with many." |
| Alan follows Alexi into the kitchen. "Woah, your houses are so....weird." -- Brink looks at him with the confusion of an innocent child. "But why, sir? Who in our base would not wish to live in Kavarda again? The old Kavarda, filled with green, peace, happiness, and light. We were once a place of atmosphere, now we are surrounded by metallic walls. I understand it was long ago and generations have been raise and enjoy this new Kavarda, however, the change would be for good. No?" Jackson walks over with his stuff packed. "Sir, the car has arrived. I think it best that we leave General Finnick until tomorrow. He should speak to Alan about these concerns." |
| Alexi giggles. "I'm sure how to take that, but for it'll be a compliment." She pulls out a two pitchers from the fridge. one full of a green liquid the other with an orange liquid. "Which would you rather have?" Zaine makes his way into the same room as Cyn and sits down in a chair next to the couch. Cyn clicks on the hologram television and aimlessly flicks through channels. --- Again, General Finnick chuckles at Brink's confusion. He motions for them to walk with him as he takes Brink to his car. "Many do not remember what the Kavarda of old was like. The prospect of moving to a new place is not new to most, but it can still be a frightening idea for some. Personally," he says opening the car door for Brink as they arrive, "I would rather live on a planet than a metal trap like this." He shuts the car door on Brink before he can respond, and taps the door so the driver signaling that the driver can go. |
| (That first sentence was f*ckin' weird. Lol.) Alan pulls her head to one side, examining the pitchers. "What is it?" She asks as she points to the green liquid. -- Brink sighs as he pulls out his communication device. (How am I going to do this?) Brink moves to the driver. "Residential district, A Wing." He instructs as he dials Alexi. Jackson sits beside him twiddling his thumbs. (Is he going to...) |
| (Lol. Typo. I really should read what I type before posting... ^^; ) "Try it and find out!" Alexi says and pours a small amount of it into a glass. "It's kind of like a sweet/sour fruit punch. The other is, well...good too." - Zaine stares at the television. "That is so cool." "You've never seen a hologram before?" Cyn asks. "Oh, that's right. You're plant is highly undeveloped. I keep forgetting that." He flicks through a few more channels. "You know, most people that haven't seen technology like this would be freaking out, but you act like you've seen it before." Zaine shrugs. "I don't know. It sort of feels familiar to me." |
| (YOU'RE PLANT IS HIGHLY UNDEVELOPED! HAHA! YEAH! YOU NEED TO READ THESE!) Alan lifts the glass and sips a small portion. Her face immediately scrunches up. "By the waters of Ea, this fruit punch has stiffened my face." She coughs and wipes the juice from her lips. "Do you not drink water on this planet? Are you abundant in this "sweet/sour" of punch? Alan takes an empty glass and places her hand over it, filling it with crisp water. While chugging it down she listens to the sounds of the T.V. (This is how I imagined her. Bahahaha.) |
| (LOL! See what happens when I don't spell check my posts? But...I'm too lazy to bother...besides, you know what I mean.) Alexi smiles devilishly. (Ha! That was great. Well, let's put the alcohol away now...) She pours herself a glass, then puts the pitchers back. "We actually do have water, but it's probably not as good as what you can make yourself, so don't bother drinking it." She gets into the hall before her phone rings. (Great.) She answers without looking to see who it is. "Alexi." |
| Alan leaves her glass on the counter and goes to watch television with the boys. -- "Hey Alexi. This is Brink. The conference went a bit longer than expected. Do you think you could keep Alan and Zaine for the night? I will pick Alan up tomorrow. Your all welcome to come along since it is an open conference and your technically involved. I can't grab her tonight because I have some personal business." Brink pauses, looking out the window. |
| Zaine and Cyn look up when Alan enters the room. "Yo," Cyn says without looking away from the TV. "Alexi didn't offer you any weird stuff did she?" - "Great," Alexi says into the phone. "Now I'm a babysitter too, huh?" She pauses a second. "Alright. I'll watch them. Go take care of your 'personal business' then. If you need us, you know where we are." |
| "Uhm, yes. It was a sweet and sour of punch? It was very strange." Alan sits next to Zaine and starts cuddling up to him like a kitty-cat. -- "Very well. My apologies. I will see you soon. Take care." Brink hangs up as he arrives to the residential district. |
| Zaine pets her head, much like he would a cat. Cyn stares intently at the TV. (Ugh, they're sickening.) Alexi hangs up her phone and comes into the room. "Heyas guys!" "Did you put the bags away yet?" Cyn asks. "I'll do it later." She walks in front of Cyn and gets in his face. "Besides, don't you wanna see what we bought?" Cyn moves so he can see the TV again. "Nope." Alexi straightens up and plops down next to him on the couch. "You're no fun." |
| (I'm starting to think Alan has made an impact on Alexi's personality. Lol.) Alan closes her eyes as Zaine pets her. "Yes you do! I got a super cute outfit!" She insists as she remains in happy-lovey-dovey mode. |
| (Lol. Maybe. Or she's got a slight buzz from the alcohol. "happy-lovey-dovey" mode <-- lol.) "What do you think Zaine," Cyn asks, his tone implying he really doesn't care. "I think they're really nice outfits and that they both look amazing in them," Zaine answers. Cyn looks at Zaine and a silent understanding passes between the two. Alexi watches Zaine pet Alan. (I wanna be pet too...) |
| (True! Lol! Alan's first time drinking so get ready for this! :p) Alan gets up from the couch and heads back into the kitchen. "I will try the orange one now!" She takes the pitcher out of the refrigerator and sips from it. "This one is much better." She smiles putting it on the counter half empty. |
| "Did you tell her what those were?" Cyn asks Alexi. "Yup," she answers, "They're fruit juices." She puts her finger to her mouth, tell him to keep quiet. "Great. She's going to have a hangover if she drinks too much of it. Then what will we do about the meeting tomorrow?" "Shh. This just makes life more interesting. Besides, she has to learn sometime right?" "If you've got alcohol," Zaine chimes in, "can I have some?" "Go for it," Cyn says, "Just be careful. That stuff is potent. It's a homemade brew for the tavern." |
| (What. A. Bitch. Lol. I took part 1 of my GED today! :D) Alan pours some for Zaine. "Here you go." She hands it to him as she starts dancing around the kitchen. (This is some silly water!) (This reminds me of when I'm high...lol) |
| (Ikr? Whoa really? I saw on Facebook. Now on to part 2! You'll get that thing before you know it!) Zaine sniffs the glass before trying some. (...Not bad.) He walks back into the TV room. "So, what's the plan for tonight?" Cyn clicks to a new station. "Well, she'll drink all night, then pass out somewhere. Alan will probably follow suit. I am going to watch a few shows, then tinker with some things. What are you going to do?" "Mind if I hang with you for a while?" "Feel free." "Cyn!" Alexi whines, "You're boring. You have to do something fun." "Oh yeah," he answers, "what's that?" "Let's play a game!" "Why don't you get Alan to play with you? I'm sure she'd love to." She pushes off him to get off the couch. "Boring boy." She walks into the kitchen where Alan is, her empty mug in her hand. |
| (Yeaaaah-uhhhh!) Alan gives her a goofy smile. "Where is your closet?!" She asks excitedly. |
| Alexi smiles at her enthusiasm. "Alright! It's upstairs. Let's go!" Cyn chuckles. "They'll be busy for a while." "Hey Cyn," Zaine says, "how long have you known Alexi?" "Where'd this come from?" "I was just wondering. She seems--" "Her parents took me in when I was five; I've been stuck with her ever since." "I see..." Zaine takes a drink from his mug. "Then your parents..." "My mother died and my father's in jail," Cyn says bitterly. "I'm sorry to hear that." He scowls. "Which part? Her death or his imprisonment?" Zaine shrugs, "Both I guess. That's rough." Cyn flicks to another station, then another. "Yup," he says matter-of-factly. |
| (Woooooow. That conversation! xD) Alan hikes it upstairs eagerly. "Oh no! We forgot the other clothes!" She says, frowning. |
| (They get along great don't they? Lol.) Alexi smiles. "Don't worry about that. I'll have Cyn and Zaine bring them up later." She drags Alan up the stairs, into the hallway, then into the room on the right. It's small, but cozy, with little space between furnishings. A bed in the back right corner, next to it a circular end table with nothing on it, shelves circling the room, each shelf packed with trinkets and souvenirs from different places throughout the galaxy. Alexi flings her wardrobe door open and walks inside. The inside is a whole other room, packed with racks for clothes and accessories. -- Cyn continues to stare at the TV in silence while Zaine swirls the alcohol around in his mug. (Good job me) Zaine thinks to himself. (Now I won't be able to talk to him for a while...) |
| (Bahaha) Alan gazes in awe as she walks into the closet. "S-So..beautiful." |
| "Thanks!" Alexi says. "I have clothing and accessories from every place I've ever been to." She walks up and down her rows of clothing, inspecting them. "If you find something you want to try on, go ahead. I think everything here will fit you..." -- Zaine watches the images on the TV change in silence. "You didn't offend me," Cyn says plainly. "What?" "I said you didn't offend me. So you can still talk to me you know. Unless you don't want to of course." "Really?" Zaine sighs, relieved. "I thought I had. That's good to know then." Pause. "Can I ask something?" "Shoot." "It's none of my business, but I'm curious. What about Alexi's parents? The ship is her dad's, but where is he?" Cyn mutes the TV and sits up, resting his elbows on his knees. "Jack and Catherine are both gone. They were murdered when Alexi was around eight. Daylan, the ship's engineer, took us both in after that and helped raise us. The crew is like a family to her and I. That's part of the reason they're so loyal to her." "I see." "What about you?" Cyn asks, himself curious to know of Zaine. "My parents?" Cyn nods, so Zaine continues: "I don't remember them much. I do know they cared about me. They sent me away when I was little to protect me from the fighting...but I can't remember their faces or their voices, just their silhouettes." He chuckles to himself. "Kind of sad isn't it?" "Yeah," Cyn answers. "But you haven't really forgotten them. You have the memories, they're just sealed away in your mind." "You think so?" "Of course. People never really forget things, they just lock away the things they don't need or don't want to remember." |
| Alan immediately starts looking at everything blue or green. "How many places have you been to Alexi?" |
| "Hmmm," Alexi thinks for a moment. "A whole bunch; probably at least fifty or sixty different planets. I've been to at least one hundred settlements, though probably more. Each piece of clothing here has a history and a story that goes with it." She strokes a soft, light green shall. "I think clothes are some of the best kinds of souvenirs to get from a place; they tell so much about the people there, their culture, and their resources." -- "What'd you have to go do today?" Zaine asks. "Why didn't you go with us?" "I had to pick something up," Cyn answers. "Plus, I didn't want to get stuck being the bag boy again." |
| "Why didn't you but things in Halloin? Have you been before?" Alan asks as she picks up an outfit. |
| Alexi shrugs. "I didn't really have time. I wanna to move on as soon as possible and start this Kavarda Planet Project." She sits down on the floor of the closet and sighs. "I just want it to work." -- "You could've warned me," Zaine says. "I didn't know they'd try to dress me up too." Cyn chuckles. "Where's the fun in that? If I had told you, you would've gone off on your own and tried to come with me." |
| Alan kneels down and wraps her arm around Alexi's shoulders. "I know many of Kavarda want it to, but what is your reason?" (How is school? :D) |
| "There are equally as many that don't care," Alexi replies. She gets up and pulls a box off the top shelf of her closet, rifles through it until she finds a small book, then hands it to Alan. "That was my father's. It's a log of his travels throughout the galaxy. The part that's really interesting is in the very back, the last entry." She lets Alan read a few lines before continuing. "He wanted to have his home planet be a planet, not really for himself but for his family's sake. I want to make his dream a reality." -- "Hey Cyn," Zaine says. "Yeah?" Cyn answers. "What do you think about this?" "Making a planet?" Zaine nods so Cyn continues. "I think its ridiculous. There's no way people can just make a planet. And even if they could, it'd take so long to construct that the people who originally wanted would die before ever being able to see it. It's a waste of time; a pipe dream." "I see" (Holy crap. My computer refreshed the page on its own in the middle of typing this reply and I thought I lost it because I didn't copy it, but it was still there when I clicked the quick reply button. Thanks laptop! School's all right as of right now. Tomorrow I have my first classes, but I don't have any of my books in yet, which is extremely lame.) |
| (That sucks. They will be in before you know it. Good luck! I am so proud of you!) Alan pauses and looks into Alexi's eyes sincerely. After a few moments of staring she puts her hands gently on Alexi's shoulders. "Dearest friend, tomorrow your father and his dream will be in my thoughts. I will bring happiness to both planets. It's both my job and my heart to grant this before my sacrifice. I give you the holy vow." Alan aligns her forehead with Alexi's as her gem turns neon green. The room fills with color and dances around the closet walls. Suddenly a force pushes them away from each other. "My holy vow." |
| "Whoa," Alexi says as she touches her forehead. "Thank you Alan. I appreciate it." She stands up and leans into the clothes hanging on a rack. "What do you think of this planet Alan? Do you think it's worth saving?" |
| "I don't really believe in worth. I think everything in any world is of equal value. Besides money. This planet could bring happiness to so many and teach others a way of life they have never known. By doing this, I will complete my destiny, help others, and create an even bigger impact than I ever imagined." Alan smiles at her. |
| Alexi sighs. "How can you be so calm about dying? It makes no sense to me. I'd be scared as hell." |
| "After being told...that you will die...for so long, you become numb to the fear. You try not to let yourself get too close. Live, laugh,...love. It makes the pain stick and the fear arise. I once was strong. However, when I met you all and really got to know you, you made me weak. Even when your emotions are masked and hidden away, they can still be unlocked. I remain happy for my people." Alan pauses then laughs for a second. "I'm sorry. I'm playing the victim. Let's find some cute stuff to wear." She goes back to looking in the wardrobe. |
| Alexi pauses before searching aimlessly through her clothes. She sighs again. "I don't get you." -- "Well," Cyn says, "I'm going to go putter in my room. Feel free to stay here if you want or--" "Can I go with you?" Zaine asks. "Yeah, if you want to," Cyn answers. Zaine follows Cyn up to his room, which is across the hall from Alexi's. "Who's room is at the end of the hall there?" Zaine asks. "It's Alexi's parent's room. Hers is across the hall there." Cyn rearranges his desk, moving the parts that were on it onto the floor. Zaine sits down on Cyn's bed, looking around the room at the model ships and parts for various creations scattered throughout the room. |
| "What do you mean?" Alan looks at her curiously as she picks up a few dresses. |
| "I mean I don't understand you," Alexi says. "I don't understand how you can call yourself weak when clearly you're not. If anything, I'm the one who's weak." -- Cyn flicks on the light on his desk and begins putting a small device together. Zaine watches him, amazed at how fast and precise Cyn is. "You're pretty good at this kind of stuff," he comments as Cyn puts another part on. Cyn chuckles. "I wouldn't be the one maintaining the ship if I wasn't. Besides I had to learn something useful eventually." "So you chose machinery?" "Yup. It's the only thing I ever seem to get right 99% of the time." |
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